- Depression and anxiety
- Values based work
- Skill building
About Andrea
Andrea Watson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Tennessee who helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and life transitions. She brings a warm, accepting presence and aims to treat each person with respect and empathy. Andrea works with individuals on practical skills and insight they can use right away.
She draws on a mix of approaches so sessions fit the person in front of her. Andrea leans on cognitive behavioral therapy for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses client-centered ideas to follow each person’s values and goals, and elements from Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when relationships and emotional regulation are central.
Andrea has five years as a licensed clinician and more than a decade of experience in the mental health field before licensure. That background includes supporting people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and caregiving stress, ADHD, and issues tied to identity and intimacy. She mentions work with dual diagnosis and with people reshaping interaction patterns after emotional or physical trauma.
In sessions she asks about the client’s life experiences, beliefs, and priorities, then helps build coping skills and insights that match those values. The focus is on small, usable steps - communication tools, emotion regulation practices, and changes in daily routines that make a difference.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Sessions are offered in English and follow the LMFT scope of practice.
She draws on a mix of approaches so sessions fit the person in front of her. Andrea leans on cognitive behavioral therapy for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses client-centered ideas to follow each person’s values and goals, and elements from Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when relationships and emotional regulation are central.
Andrea has five years as a licensed clinician and more than a decade of experience in the mental health field before licensure. That background includes supporting people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and caregiving stress, ADHD, and issues tied to identity and intimacy. She mentions work with dual diagnosis and with people reshaping interaction patterns after emotional or physical trauma.
In sessions she asks about the client’s life experiences, beliefs, and priorities, then helps build coping skills and insights that match those values. The focus is on small, usable steps - communication tools, emotion regulation practices, and changes in daily routines that make a difference.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Sessions are offered in English and follow the LMFT scope of practice.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.